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An Anthology About Athletic Activities Achievements And Ancillary Articles

August 27, 2011

BBQ Stakes Wednesday 24 th August 2011

Ben Reay, last week's winner performed time keeping duties today.

Kathleen Bleakley and Anne Young started early this week, Anne came home first, but was not eligible. Andrew Blyton also was among the early finishers.
Winner was Tony Wynd with 39:55 across the line, having 54 runs and a P.B. of 26:41.

I think there were more than 50 runners today. Raymong Chao was second with Stephen Murphy finishing third. Bill Bennett was an early finisher, having started off an early mark.

Greg Regester was second in the Vets Half Marathon, beaten by Peter James by 2 seconds in the overall results.

BBQ Stakes Wednesday 17th August 2011

A sprint finish at the Stakes today, saw Andrew Guild left behind the eager Kerrie Tanner's Dog, which saw her ready to take a finish line photo, but her dog noticed some food near the finish line and thought that was more interesting than getting his photo taken. Andrew crossed the line eventually, being the first of some 36 runners to cross the line.

It was a wet day and Daniel Buckley, this week's timer wore his spray javket in the wet weather.

Bruce Wight and Matthew Murphy had top finish placings, despite being the backmarkers at the starting line.

Our new starter from last week didn't turn up in the rain, John Busteed left it to Marc Wilson to brave the weather by himself.

Roger Pilkington turned up to edge one run closer to his next T-Shirt, and ran with Helen crossing the line together.

There were many tales of City to Surf results, and we all wished Rad well in the World Mountain Running Championships, which fe has left these shores to participate in, and take Helen for a holiday in those regions.

August 18, 2011

BBQ Stakes Wednesday 18 th August 2011

A sprint finish at the Stakes today, saw Andrew Guild left behind the eager Kerrie Tanner's Dog, which saw her ready to take a finish line photo, but her dog noticed some food near the finish line and thought that was more interesting than getting his photo taken. Andrew crossed the line eventually, being the first of some 36 runners to cross the line.

It was a wet day and Daniel Buckley, this week's timer wore his spray javket in the wet weather.

Bruce Wight and Matthew Murphy had top finish placings, despite being the backmarkers at the starting line.

Our new starter from last week didn't turn up in the rain, John Busteed left it to Marc Wilson to brave the weather by himself.

Roger Pilkington turned up to edge one run closer to his next T-Shirt, and ran with Helen crossing the line together.

There were many tales of City to Surf results, and we all wished Rad well in the World Mountain Running Championships, which fe has left these shores to participate in, and take Helen for a holiday in those regions.

The women’s race was won by Jessica Trengove, 23, from Adelaide, in just under 47 minues five seconds. She was third in her debut in the event last year. ‘‘It looked like a lot of fun. And I fell in love with it.

‘‘I’m just ecstatic to have won.’’

Jessica Trengrove from Adelaide take out the women's section. Photo: Adam Hollingworth

Kurt Fearnley won the elite wheelchair athlete event, which was being staged in the City2Surf for the first time. It was a hard slog, the two-time paralympic champion admitted at the end.

‘‘Heartbreak Hill? .... bloody hell,’’ he moaned after finishing in an unofficial time of 33 minutes and three seconds.

For the first time in living memory, the race was run in wet, overcast conditions after heavy showers shortly before the first of the 85,000 runners, walkers and wheelers set off at 8am.

Sun-Herald City2Surf 2011

A sea of competitors make their way through the city. Photo: Steve Christo

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As former winner Andrew Lloyd, sitting out this year’s race with a hamstring injury, explained, the puddled course slowed the elite runners considerably. ‘‘You just can’t attack the downhills.’’

Though the weather may have sent some supporters along the route and at the finish running for cover, it did not dampen the spirits of the record field.

Once again, serious runners, intent on improving their best time, were far outnumbered by those who also ran and walked, many of them in fancy dress, as gorillas, Super Marios and Lego bricks.

August 10, 2011

BBQ Stakes 10th August 2011

Today's winner was Daniel Buckley, having a purple patch with his running recently..

Second was Sonja McKenna followed in third place by Roger Palazzo.

Dolph Page is due for a T-Shirt after another 3 runs.

Nathan Smythe is back at the Stakes after an absence for several weeks, and still running well from the backmarkers, while Bill Bennett and Matthew Murphy are also among the backmarkers.

Gabrielle Wright continues to run although almost last to finish, she has lost some weight recently, and it is easier for her to get to the run, since she moved to Woden a few months previously. Tim however, has not yet rejoined running at the stakes.

Kathleen Bleakley was early to the start today, after having returned from a holiday in Morocco.

August 03, 2011

BBQ Stakes 3 rd August 2011

BBQ Stakes 3 rd August 2011

Daniel Buckley was looking for a win today after winning the Lake Tuggeranong Stakes handicap yesterday.

Daniel finished in second place today, after being rehandicapped to start off scratch. Winner today was Terry Levings, which he did with plenty in reserve, as he crossed the line, a long way in front of second placed Dan Buckley. The team trophy went to Health. Elle Knight ran with Kerrie Tanner, Roger Pilkington (now on 895 BBQ Stakes runs) came in rather slowly, these all ran in the Bush Capital events on the weekend. Kerrie in 4:03:00 and Elle in 4:07:00.

60 finishers today in what could have been a prelude to the summer of running events, about to get under way.

Ruth Baussmann ran with Jennifer today. It is always good to have Ruth in the field because of her bubbly personality, and as a member of the speedygeese runnung group.

August 02, 2011

Mt Ainslie Run Up 2nd August 2011

A big roll up for today, with about 25 (a rough count with all the starters milling about) meeting the starter, John Harding.

Mention was made of Louise Sharp who won the Bush Capital Marathon in 3:55 on the weekend.

Rad did the 16km run on the weekend, and yet did 24:18 in the run up.
Pam Muston was back from her Death Valley run, she indicated she wore a T-Shirt which indicated she was from Australia. 217 km in 39th place, 37:49:12.

For her legion of fans, she should be at this week's Customs Joggers run on Friday.

About Me

I am married with two daughters.
The younger lives in Townsville, Qld, and the older lives in Portland, Oregon, USA.
We are both retired from The Public Service, and since retirement have travelled to Uluru, Brisbane, Kingaroy, America, and South Korea.
Other trips are being planned.
Grandchildren are Ari, and Leila Belle.